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Station Remembers

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The views expressed by the contributors to the Wycombe World are not necessarily those of the Editor, MoD, RAF or the publishers and do not reflect Station policy. All precautions are taken to ensure accuracy. Advertisements are accepted on the understanding that they conform to the British Code of Advertising Practice. This magazine is published by kind permission of the Station Commander.

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Contents Winter 2014Foreword

Welcome

Station Commander’s

Group Captain Frank Clifford OBE RAF

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06 ISW supports Hearing Dogs for deaf people

08 In pictures... Remembrance Sunday

10 RAF High Wycombe leads the way at London Poppy Day

11 Kilimanjaro challenge continues...

12 Zombie Apocalypse 2.8 hours later

13 Letter from New Zealand

16 Station remembers... with local communities

20 2014 a charitable review

21 Station Commander fires up the bonfire!

22 RAF High Wycombe is the place to visit

24 RAF Air Cadets the next generation

26 Cycling to Lapland for ITV’s Text Santa

28 Andy’s healthy New Year

The majority of the avid Wycombe World readers will be reading this edition after what has hopefully been a fantastic Christmas break.

As I compiled this edition of the Wycombe World, a pattern emerged of Station personnel putting a lot of effort into helping fantastic causes.

Whether it be in the surrounding communities with

remembrance, locally and nationally for charity, or on Station for the benefit of colleagues, I hope this edition will give you just a taste of some of the good work taking place at RAF High Wycombe.

As 2015 begins, I urge you to use the Wycombe World to publicise your upcoming events, or recognise the endeavours of you, a colleague or your team. If you have a write-up

and some decent photos I will do my best. However if you don’t send me anything the next edition will be a 20-page special on the life and tennis career of Andy Keeley – essential reading for the insomniac!

Alternatively you can simply turn to page 8 and get all soppy at the very cute Hearing Dog puppies and the not so cute ISW personnel.

Have a happy and successful New Year!

A s I sit at my desk in the final week of ‘term’ I have taken a moment to reflect

on this year, what has worked and what has not worked so well. Infrastructure changes continue on all of the sites.

I am delighted to be able to report that fencing is up around the old Community Centre and in the New Year the eyesore will have been removed. The medium term aim is to use this site to alleviate some of the parking issues that are caused at the start and end of each school day. At the same time as the old Community Centre going I aim for the old church hall to be demolished. The bad news for my team is I have now got the taste for removing old and unused buildings that are cluttering the station... more work to follow.

For those of you residing on 1 Site, hopefully you will have seen, and even better taken part in, the clean up and general de-cluttering that is happening and that will continue to happen in the New Year. The sites needs a good clean before we can move more ahead in improving the quality of the working environment; I urge you all to play your part. I get the feeling that the HQ head count will only continue to grow in numbers and if we wish to have a decent working environment we need to act now.

Finally I would like to take this oppertunity to thank you for all your efforts in 2014, and wish you a healthy and prosperous 2015.

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In pictures... Remembrance Sunday

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ISW Supports

By Charlotte Peters and Flt Lt Andy Keeley

Personnel from RAF High Wycombe have lent their support to national charity

Hearing Dogs for Deaf People this Christmas by encouraging the public to sponsor a hearing dog puppy.

The Station staff, all working within Information Systems Wing (ISW), have raised £250 for the charity, and recently met three

Cocker Spaniels currently in training to become fully qualified hearing dogs.

Cpl Dai Fraser is the Charities Rep on the ISW Committee and said “we were very excited to meet hearing dog puppies Scooby, Clio and Daisy and we are looking forward to receiving our puppy sponsorship updates and photos. Anyone can

sponsor a hearing dog puppy for themselves or as a gift to a loved one, and the best part of this Christmas present is that you will also be changing the life of a deaf person.”

The ‘Change a Life, Sponsor a Puppy’ Christmas campaign invites the public to sponsor a hearing dog puppy this Christmas. The charity, based in Princes Risborough, receives many requests from deaf people every year for a hearing dog due to the life-changing benefits a partnership can bring. Puppy sponsorship plays a key role in the continued development of this vital service.

Wg Cdr Paul Zakary, OC ISW, said “I am proud of my Wing’s association with this worthy locally-based charity that allows

so many people to reach their true potential”.

Each hearing dog puppy goes through 18 months of training to learn to respond to sounds such as the alarm clock, doorbell and smoke alarm. Once fully qualified, that hearing dog will go on to transform a deaf person’s life by offering life-changing independence, confidence and companionship.

The public can sponsor hearing dog puppies from just £3 a month and each welcome pack includes a certificate, gorgeous photos, and other exciting gifts. Sponsors donating £5 or more per month will also receive a cute and cuddly soft hearing dog toy. To find out more about sponsoring a puppy visit www.hearingdogs.org.uk/puppy.

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Kilimanjaro Challenge continues…By Flt Lt Andy Keeley

Back in the summer edition of the Wycombe World there was an article inviting Service personnel, civilians, dependants and friends to take part in a unique challenge.

I t originated from when Sqn Ldr Tony Jackson completed the Lemosho

Route of Kilimanjaro in February 2013. Following that experience he came up with the idea to raise money to build a new classroom at the Manji Sabas school in Moshi, Tanzania. This idea became the Kilimanjaro Challenge!

Over the past few months personnel from HQ Air Command, RAF High Wycombe, RAF Halton and DIO Sutton Coalfield have taken up the Kilimanjaro Challenge. Out of the 39 people that took part there were two large groups - one from A1 Ops organised by Cpl John Croucher and the other team made up by MPGS led by Sgt Paul Creasey. Several individuals also took part in the challenge, completing their own particular discipline and setting their own target for completion.

Sqn Ldr Jackson has looked

MPGS team from left to right Cpl Ganga Rai, Cpl Jim Sanderson, LCpl Mathew Balding and Sgt Paul Creasey.

to encourage the competitors at every opportunity. He said “That is the great thing about the challenge – each participant can arrange their own schedule having chosen which challenge to participate in. Each will record every time they run, swim or cycle, until they have reached the target. This is how most people have completed the events. Either way is fine, I wish to encourage as many people as possible.”

Last year at Ramstein Airbase in Germany the organiser raised over £2000, and the 39 participants involved in the Kilimanjaro Challenge this year have raised a further £780, moving closer to the goal of raising £6000 for a new classroom. Additionally thanks must be given to the Jaguar car company for generously sponsoring our effort. All of the money raised will go the school project.

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RAF High Wycombe Leads the way at

London P ppy DayOn the 30th October personnel based at High Wycombe took the lead at London Poppy Day 2014 by manning the hub of the event in Covent Garden.

and collecting not only around Covent Garden but several other locations including the Tower of London and the Bomber Command Memorial.

Cpl Phil Mountcastle from Police Flt was collecting in Covent Garden and said “the London Poppy Day allows me to remember the World Wars where people such as my grandfather fought, reflect on modern conflicts where friends and colleagues of mine have lost their lives, but also look to support the people who are serving in current and future conflicts.”

Thousands of military personnel and support staff including 400 volunteers from RAF Stations hit the streets to appeal to Londoners’ charitable side in one of the most ambitious street collecting events of its kind. The aim to beat last year’s collection of £1m was spectacularly surpassed with the day raising £1.25m in 12 hours!

FS Jay Tailor and SAC Leon Wisdom witnessed an extremely

poignant gesture whilst collecting at The Strand – a

street beggar emptied his cap of the change he had

collected that morning and proudly pinned his poppy on. FS Tailor said “the fact that he wanted to donate the contents of his cap to us despite his own situation was a very moving act and highlighted the generosity of the people we met on the day.”

As the hub for the 49 locations being manned, Covent Garden also played host to a multitude of entertainment to dazzle the locals and tourists including live music, a Red Arrows flight simulator and a display from the Army Edwardian Gymnastics Team.

The Station Project Officer and Covent Garden Coordinator was Warrant Officer John Elkin, who said “The support we have received from the public has been outstanding, the weather is surprisingly good, and the only member of my team from Newcastle is over the moon after his idol Kevin Keegan came up and asked him for a poppy. It is fantastic that the event has come together and I can only thank the Royal British Legion, Covent Garden organisers, my volunteers and of course the generous public!”

The day was organised by the Royal British Legion to launch this year’s Poppy

Appeal. It allowed Servicepeople in uniform and support staff to engage with the public, raising awareness and money for this very worthy cause.

The Acting Station Commander on the day, Wg Cdr John Riddell, was delighted to help support the event. “The

Poppy Appeal is close to all our hearts, commemorating the past and supporting the future. I am proud to have so many volunteers from my Station collecting on behalf of such a valuable cause.”

More than 100 volunteers from the Station spent the day controlling the headquarters, coordinating entertainment and high profile celebrities,

The challenge is spilt into 3 disciplines.

Challenge 1Swim the height of the mountain (5895M). This equates to 236 lengths of a 25m pool. Either in one go or as many times as required.

Challenge 2Run the equivalent distance of the Lemosho Route (80kms). Either in 8 days for the fittest or as many times required.

Challenge 3Cycle the equivalent distance of the Lemosho Route (80kms). Either in a single trip or as many times as required.

T-shirts are still available, so if anyone wishes to give the Kilimanjaro Challenge a go please contact Sqn Ldr Jackson at [email protected].


Zombie Apocalypse2.8 hours laterBy Sgt Dean Vaughan

On Thursday 6th November Site 3 RAF High Wycombe was hit by a mutated version of a deadly virus with many Station personnel becoming infected.

A t least this is what was briefed to attendees of the event ‘Zombie Apocalypse:

2.8 Hours Later’.The Junior Ranks

Entertainments Committee organised the event as part of Halloween to provide an enjoyable, social and energetic night. Ben McManus coordinated the event with the aid of fellow committee members Ben Brown, David Bain, Jay Beaney and Sam Hodges.

The team turned Smithy’s Bar into a Safe Zone and staging point for teams to deploy on special survival tasks. Several areas around 3 Site were designated as zombie-effected areas – the Regiment building, MT yard, Craig Court, SHQ, Sgts’ Mess Car Park and the Red Kite Area.

With some scarily realistic make-up, Committee members

arrived in there zombie dress and were placed into infected areas ready for the arrival of the first competitors. At 1900hrs Station personnel and teams started arriving in anticipation of the night’s events.

They were first met by Dean Vaughan and Si McDermott, who were dressed as Hazardous Material Detection Personnel. They set the scene for the rest of the night and brought some realism to the event. Each person was checked and cleared and sent to the briefing area.

The event was initiated with the five teams (each with seven personnel) receiving a brief and being issued with missions, maps and specialised equipment. Teams also received an explanation of the rules towards becoming infected and how to survive an encounter with a zombie.

To kick off the missions and to get the teams energised, during the brief a zombie (aka Ben Brown) was brought in on a leash. However towards the end of the brief the lights went out, alarms went off and Ben escaped from his collar and handcuffs. He got amongst the team members which was genuinely scary and definitely got the blood pumping!

With panic, screaming and shouting, the teams started running to the exits to escape and off on their missions. As each team completed one of the stated missions (or were chased away by mutant zombies) they returned back to the safe zone where they were met and checked by the Hazardous Material Detection team.

If clear they were allowed into the briefing room, but if they were infected they were sent to the make up tent where make-up artists Kate Franks and Sam Hodges turned them into mutant zombies and sent them out into the streets. All cleared personnel on arrival to the briefing room received a ‘shot’ of special serum to counter the virus just in case.

Teams continued on missions throughout the night returning either with missions complete or being overrun by zombies. With the rain falling, the night becoming darker and the mist rolling in, teams became smaller and smaller as members became infected. Eventually the disease and virus had taken over and the streets were full of zombies.

In the end one survivor made it through. Congratulations

to FS Lee Roberts for adeptly evading the infected and surviving the night!

It was a thoroughly successful night enjoyed by all. Afterwards plenty of stories were shared of different experiences during the missions. The night continued with a Halloween disco with the resident DJ Ben McManus and food was kindly supplied by the JR’s Mess, with thanks to the Head Chef Karen Houghey.

If you are interested or wish to get involved with the Junior Ranks Committee or any events please email Cpl Ben McManus on [email protected] or Cpl Sam Hodges on [email protected].

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Letter from New Zealand

Dear RAF High Wycombe,

To my surprise and delight, a wishful request to visit RAF High

Wycombe brought a warm invitation from the Station Commander for

me to be an ‘honoured guest’ on a guided tour of the former office of Air

Marshal Sir Arthur Harris during my recent visit to the UK. Sadly

the historic Operations rooms were out of bounds due to structural issues,

costs preventing reconstruction.

The great day came and I was welcomed by Mr Dave Brown

into the office of ‘Bomber” Harris. I marvelled at the care with which

it had been maintained, the desk with telephones and target maps, the

furnishings, hat stand and wall displays.

With fanciful mischief, the ‘scrambled egg’ hat was placed on my

head and the rather large overcoat draped across my shoulders as I

sat in my former Command in Chief’s chair, and yes I did pick up the

red telephone! As a 20-year Operator flying wartime Operations for

Bomber Command, this was a near mythical place somewhere in the

rarefied atmosphere ‘up there’.

We descended into the tunnels that linked the dispersed sites of

the headquarters. They were surprisingly clean and well kept, lined

with highly coloured pipes and cables. A ‘No Entry’ sign on the door

blocked one way, but the other continued on and on beneath the peaceful

Chilterns countryside. We travelled a short distance before returning to

the surface.Now a 90-year-old veteran, some of the awe may have diminished,

but I left with mixed emotions, entrancement and excitement too. My

utmost thanks to Mr Brown for hosting me so well and to the Station

Commander for inviting me to such an eye-opening visit.

Mr Ron Mayhill DFC,

Pres New Zealand Bomber Command Association

Mr Mayhill is the third President of the New Zealand Bomber Command Association, which consists of 150 veterans and associate members. He is a recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross, and author of the book ‘Bombs On Target’.

A tour of the Harris office and tunnels can be arranged by contacting the General Duties Coordinator, Mr Dave Brown, on ext 3019 or email [email protected].


The annual Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund Awards were launched to thank the dedicated individuals, RAF stations, and corporate partners who support us day in, day out.

This year recipients ranged from a retired RAF veteran who volunteers with SSAFA to the RAF Rugby Union Spitfires 7s and Station of the Year RAF Brize Norton. All demonstrated tremendous commitment to helping the RAF Benevolent Fund in its mission of supporting members of the RAF family in their time of need.

So now it’s your chance to nominate a person or group who you believe deserves an RAFBF Award. Nominations are open for the following categories:

AirplAy youth Worker

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For an Airplay Youth Worker who has shown outstanding

commitment to improving the wellbeing of RAF children.

WelfAre CAseWorker of the yeAr

For a welfare caseworker who has gone the extra mile for our veterans and their families,

ensuring their welfare needs are brought to our attention

quickly and efficiently.

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For a truly dedicated team of volunteers who have worked tirelessly to fundraise for the RAFBF.

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For a Squadron who have shown outstanding support for us through fundraising or their

commitment at our events.

Nominate online at www.rafbf.org/awardsClosing date for nominations is 30 January 2015.

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with Local CommunitiesBy Flt Lt Andy Keeley

At the start of November Station personnel attended Remembrance ceremonies at 12 separate services in commemoration of fallen servicemen and women in conflicts over the past 100 years.

E ight wreath-laying ceremonies took place on Remembrance Sunday, 9th

of November, with the Station Commander being joined by Air Marshal Sir Colin Terry and a full Parade contingent at High Wycombe town’s Act of Remembrance. Group Captain Clifford also represented the Station in the afternoon at the Naphill community’s service, and attended the Veterans’ Day Ceremony on the 11th of November at the Cambridge

American Military Cemetery and Memorial, in his role as Group Captain United States Visiting Forces.

Reflecting on remembrance the Station Commander said: “This year, which commemorates the start of the First World War 100 years ago, and the 75th anniversary of D-Day, together with the end of combat operations in Afghanistan, is poignant to the whole cross-spectrum of society, young and old. The sea of poppies in the

moat of Tower of London has tugged an emotional string in the conscience of many in our Nation and indeed from across the world, so it is right and proper that we take time to reflect upon those that have made the ultimate sacrifice in all conflicts.”

Two ceremonies took place at local schools on Remembrance Day, the 11th of November. Sqn Ldr Tamara Stone went to the Royal Grammar School in High Wycombe, while Flt Lt Huw Griffiths visited St John’s Combined School in Lacey Green. He said “The service was very much a break from tradition including poems written by the children as well as a choir provided by the School. In addition each year had been asked to produce a wreath to place on the memorial in the church.”

“I must confess their creations were excellent and had clearly taken considerable thought and time.” Flt Lt Griffiths noted that one class had modelled a trench system with poppies growing from it. “Their creations were very different to the usual round wreaths, and the ceremony proved to be very moving and thought provoking. I felt very privileged to have been part of their service.”

Remembering Distant and Recent LossesA Poppy Cross Memorial Service took place at Princess Risborough on the 2nd of November, and the Station representative Flt Lt Andy Kerslake was asked by his 8-year-old son Billy if he could attend too.

“This was not the first time we had taken part in a Service of Remembrance, as we had both attended the same service in 2013. At the time it had given me the ability to discuss at length with him the meaning of Remembrance and its importance to us all.”

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“When we arrived in 2013 the congregation were genuinely pleased to have Billy present and taking part by placing a cross. They were quite aged and extremely concerned at their diminishing numbers. As he took one pace forward, bowed his head and then placed his cross, I felt immense pride in my son.”

Prior to the Service, to reaffirm the meaning of remembrance, Andy took his son along with 10-year-old daughter Emily to the Imperial War Museum. At the time it was displaying an exhibition depicting the First World War and the history behind it, as well as displays on more recent conflicts.

“In one area postage stamps of fallen soldiers from Iraq wars were displayed that had not been put onto circulation by the Royal Mail. I located the pictures of two of my colleagues that Emily and Billy had previously met, who had been killed in the second Iraq war.”

Maj Matthew Bacon was Andy’s OC at the Cyprus Joint Security Unit, and had met Emily prior to departing for Iraq. He was killed

in action 13th November 2006 aged 34.

SSgt Sharon Elliott from the Cyprus Joint Security Unit had held Emily as a 2-year-old and also Billy as a newborn baby. She was killed in action 11th September 2005 aged 34.

“The occasion was striking for the children and very poignant to me. My father had been in the Glosters in the Second World War and had lost many friends. I remember the church services standing by his side and feeling his emotion, which instilled its importance to me. This would be

the only time that he would talk about it.”

“So when it came to the Poppy Cross Ceremony we were met by some of the previous representatives who again welcomed Billy. We waited patiently in the rain for the remainder of the congregation and as they arrived it was nice to see that, I believe through Billy’s presence last year, they had brought grandchildren to take part in the Act of Remembrance.”


A charitable review2014By Flt Lt Katie Strickland

The RAF High Wycombe Charities Committee has had a very successful year, raising money and awareness of a number of worthwhile charities and organisations.

Committee Details:OIC – Flt Lt Katie Strickland, 01494 497397Dep OIC – WO Gary Mitchell, 01494 496613Sec – Flt Lt Katy Gurr, 01494 497175Treasurer – Flt Lt ‘RV’ Raithby-Veall, 01494 495427

PACEPACE is a groundbreaking children’s charity that transforms the lives of children and young people with motor disorders, such as cerebral palsy. Fundamental to their approach is a belief in every child’s ability to learn and make progress, whatever the physical or sensory challenges they face.

The Princes CentreThe Princes Centre provides a local base day care centre that can also be used for the community to enjoy and foster good community relationships. The focus is on positive interactions across the diverse community in Princes Risborough and the surrounding area. Activities involve crafts, exercise, cooking, advice and counselling and entertainments.

SparklesSparkles provides specialist speech therapy for pre-school children who have Down’s Syndrome. Supported by their parents, children work in small groups led by a speech and language therapist. The sessions focus on early intervention of speech skills, language development, use of signing and attention and listening. The charity is based in High Wycombe but also offers sessions in Aylesbury.

FAB CampsFAB Camps provides fun and challenging activity holidays around the UK for bereaved military families. The camps provide a welcome break to meet and socialise with others who have experienced a similar loss, and offer an opportunity to help encourage resilience, self-confidence and peer support.

Station Commander Fires up the bonfire!By Flt Lt Andy Keeley

The Station Commander did not need to be asked twice to attend the

Naphill Community Fireworks Night, most likely due to being invited to ignite the massive bonfire that had been constructed in part by the SWO and Station personnel. On a drizzly Saturday evening on the 8th of November, Naphill put on a fantastic display of

fireworks coupled with the impressive bonfire.

Station personnel took advantage of free tickets supplied by the Messes and Junior Ranks’ Fund to enjoy the evening, which although slightly damp was a huge success. It can only be speculated whether the Station Commander, whilst watching the flames of the bonfire, had a mental picture of the derelict Community Centre!

Each year the Committee select four core charities to receive quarterly

financial support. In 2014 these were PACE, The Princes Centre, Sparkles and Families’ Activities Breaks (FAB).

Thanks to generous donations from Station personnel, especially through the WOs’ and Sgts’ Mess and Officers’ Mess, over £7200 has been donated to the core charities. In addition, a number of one off donations

have been made, totalling approximately £500.

Most recently the Committee supported the national Children In Need event, with gate collections at 1 and 3 sites and a family event in the Oakeshott Centre. The event laid on face painting, soft play, a bouncy castle, cake decorating and pizza and drinks, to name but a few of the activities. Attendance was fantastic and fancy dress outfits were very impressive (from adults and children alike!). Nearly £850 was raised on the day and

thanks go out to all those who supported the event, be it by donating, attending or helping to deliver it.

In addition to the work of the Charities Committee, Station and Lodger Unit personnel have continued to complete their own events and individual challenges to raise money for charity. There are too many to mention them all, but ISW have been prolific in their endeavours, RAFA supporters donned lycra and held a cycle-a-thon and later a Halloween spin-a-thon, SSAFA provided morale through their Big Brew and Smithy’s rocked with a music event or two. For Sections wishing to do charity work the Charities Committee is on hand to provide support and advice. Details of your

achievements and money raised will be gratefully received.

Message from OIC Charities, Flt Lt Katie Strickland:A big thank you to all those who have been involved with the Charities Committee over the last year, and congratulations to all those personnel who have organised events and raised money privately.

As we move into 2015 the Committee are busy short listing new potential Core Charities, with at least one needing to be military in nature and one being based locally. If you have an idea or wish to champion an organisation or charity doing great work please contact a member of the Committee. Final decisions will be made in late January 2015.

Volunteers to join the Committee or help with specific events are very welcome. So, if you think you could spare a little time (or a lot!) please contact a member of the Committee. Best wishes to you all over the coming year, and let’s aim for 2015 to be even more successful!

Katie

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By Flt Lt Andy Keeley

The Station has recently hosted several visits, engaging with both Senior Command and the local community on matters from welfare to heritage.

O n the 20th of October the new Air Officer A6, Air Commodore C

Moore MA BEng (Hons) CEng MIET FCMI RAF, visited the Station. The visit gave Air Commodore Moore an insight into the work carried out by Station personnel to support Headquarters Air Command and other Lodger Units based at RAF High Wycombe. He visited staff on all three sites and gained an understanding of issues relating to infrastructure, facilities and welfare.

On the 24th of October the Station Commander hosted

Mr David Lawrance, the General Manager of the Clare Foundation based only a few miles away in Saunderton. The Clare Foundation supports many charity organisations, and the visit enabled Mr Lawrance to have an overview of Royal Air Force High Wycombe and the charity work that takes place on Station.

Mr Peter Keen, Chairman of Hypnos Ltd based in Princes Risborough, visited the Station with his wife Judy, daughter Sarah and son James on the 4th of December. The siblings are the fifth generation of the family to run the business, which is the only bed company to actively supply the Royal Household and Palaces. The company currently holds a Royal Warrant from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, and has held a Royal Warrant since 1929, the first being awarded by King George V.

Both Mr Lawrance and the Keen family were welcomed by the Station Commander, before visiting a variety of areas on Station, including heritage briefs by the General Duties Co-ordinator, Mr Dave Brown, at the Gate Guardians and Harris Room.

On the 2nd of October the Chief of Staff for Personnel, Air

Vice-Marshal D J Stubbs OBE MCGI FRAeS RAF, visited RAF High Wycombe. Throughout the day Air Vice-Marshal Stubbs spoke with Station Executives, Personnel Support and Community Support staff to discuss matters of the moment and find out what issues are affecting personnel on Station. Interspersed through the visit were forums for junior, senior and officer groups, chaired by Air Vice-Marshal Stubbs, to obtain an overview of matters of interest or concern to Station personnel.

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Like boats? Join the Air Cadets!

Yes, reallyBy Cdt Seren Pepperall

In September three cadets set off to Hemel Hempstead for Exercise OCEAN BREEZE. The

day started off with Cdt Owen, Cdt Lancaster and myself meeting up with several other squadrons from around the local area. After a thorough safety brief we were all shown to our transport for the day, a beautiful 72 foot boat.

At the start we were shown how to open and close the lochs, and then throughout the day we were in charge of controlling them. The group of cadets and the willing volunteer staff were also in charge of steering the boat. We started off cautiously because we all thought that the boat was going to get stuck in mud, but after realising that it was inevitable we rolled up our sleeves and got on with it.

There were various activities that took place throughout the

The Next Generation Teaching drill to BrowniesBy Sgt Hattie Thompson

On the evening of Wednesday the 12th of November, Cpl Rada, Cpl Sergeant, Cdt

Peters, Cdt Macdonald and myself had the privilege of attending a Brownies night in Hughenden Village Hall. We were delighted to have been invited to teach a number of girls between 6 and 8 years old how to do drill.

We taught them how to form a squad, salute and how to march. Their confidence and ability was wonderful to see and hopefully they will turn into young cadets in a few years! We really enjoyed the experience and loved being able to work with the girls, and in return they taught us the Brownie salute!

FlyingBy Cdt Anna Peters

On the 1st of November three cadets had the opportunity to go air

experience flying at RAF Benson with No 6 Air Experience

Flight. The day started with a safety video and parachute training, and

My first Air Cadet campBy Cdt Joshua Lancaster

As I climbed on the coach that would take me to RAF Wittering, I was nervous as

there was no-one else from my squadron going. But this worked well in the end as I made new friends instead of just sticking with people I knew.

Every morning the Flight Sergeant would give us a full room and uniform inspection. We would then get into whichever uniform we needed and head out for our daily activity.

Our daily activities included high ropes, cycling, gym sessions, hockey, basher building, camo cream/hide and seek, quizzes,

Dambusters tour, bowling, visiting RAF College Cranwell and RAF Digby and last but not least a night Exercise.

We also had a trip to RAF Scampton to meet the Red Arrows, and saw up close the inside of the T1 Hawks and spoke to Red 3. Then the Red Arrows laid on a private air display which was amazing.

Back at RAF Wittering they were filming the movie Mission Impossible 5, using an A400M with a dummy stuck on the side which I guess will be Tom Cruise?!

As you can see this camp was very interesting, fun and jam-packed. I enjoyed it so much and intend to go on another camp the next chance I get.

High RopesCdt Konrad Mayer

In mid-November cadets from 332 (High Wycombe) Squadron went to RAF Halton

to use the high ropes equipment. We had to use a range of skills, strengthening our leadership as well as teamwork. During the day we used a wide variety of equipment including the cat walk, the climbing wall, and the box stacking challenge (which my team sadly lost by a couple of layers!)

Overall, every experience is useful and I think that all of the cadets have learnt from this how important trust and confidence is as that is what high ropes is all about; to build-up confidence and I think that it really does. I have had a lot of fun

Excelling at Sports in the Air Cadet OrganisationBy Cdt Nicole Imperio

I have been in the Air Cadets for over a year and a half now, and I am pleased that

I have had the opportunity to participate playing netball multiple times at Wing level, and soon Regional level too. It has allowed me to meet great people and make new friends, as well as feeling proud for the

medals I have won. Obviously I was nervous taking part in the netball trials, especially the Regional trials recently, but everyone was welcoming and we all played great netball together and it was lots of fun. I would highly recommend to everyone participating in any of the sporting activities the Air Cadets has to offer!

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then we got kitted up in our flying suits, helmets and parachutes. We flew in Grob tutors which are small aircraft used as training aircraft in the RAF. During my flight I was given control of the aircraft and completed different manoeuvres and also had a go at some aerobatics where I did a loop and an aileron roll. It was an amazing experience and is definitely a highlight of my time in the Air Cadets.

on this course and I do highly recommend it to others if they have a chance to go on it.

day on and off the boat – dance competitions, tea making, cake eating and photography occupied any free moments we had. It was such an amazing day! We all made loads of friends and it’s just one of the dozens and dozens of activities that take place in the Air Cadets.

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“Having the opportunity to take place in this event and be able to play in front of these children was definitely a very emotional yet thrilling experience. Being the band’s cymbal player I had the opportunity to let some of the children play my cymbals, and just seeing how happy it made them to be part of the band was enough to bring a tear to my eye! Overall, the weekend was an

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“I had an inspirational time at Dreamflight. It was an amazing time of my life and very emotional. I am pretty sure I will never forget the looks on the children’s faces as we marched into the party room with our fantastic music playing. They all had big smiles on their faces and with the last we played some songs from Frozen, Toy Story and How to Train Your Dragon, which got them singing along. It was also great to meet some of the children and allow them to play with the instruments in the band – they even had a go at conducting the band! I would love to be able to play for all these remarkable children again.

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Cycling to Lapland for ITV’s Text SantaBy Flt Lt Andy Keeley

On the 1st of December a team of cyclists from RAF High Wycombe took part in ITV’s Text Santa to raise money for six UK charities.

The 17-person team made up of Serving personnel and Civil Servants from High

Wycombe and Main Building were challenged to cycle 1388 miles, the distance from London to Lapland, as part of Philip Schofield’s 24-hour TV marathon. However competitors did not get too cold or wet as the challenge took place in the ITV studios in London.

Phillip Schofield started the race in person live on This Morning, with world and Olympic champion Victoria Pendleton in support. Kicking off the RAF effort (and owing many cakes for a live TV appearance) was Aimee Andrews from the Service Complaints Team.

With a mixture of excitement and nerves she had a fantastic start, giving the RAF an early lead over the 28 other teams. Beforehand she

said “It is an amazing opportunity to be starting for the Royal Air Force, and I also get to meet Phillip Schofield and be part of a great team! Most importantly it is all in aid of some very worthy charities.”

On average each member would have needed to cycle an eye-watering 82 miles at a rate of 58mph! Luckily the rules allowed for charitable supporters to help, with each £1 donated to a team during the event reducing their distance by one mile. Over the 24 hour period donations reached over £900 and the team finished a very impressive 3rd, only 3 miles behind the Royal Navy/Marines and 13 miles behind the winners HomeServe.

Wg Cdr Kevin Marsh organised and co-ordinated the RAF team and its fantastic effort.

Following the finish he said “What an amazing event! The team can feel extremely proud of their achievement in raising so much money for Text Santa – it has been worth the tired limbs and saddle

sores! I would like to thank all our sponsors and supporters in helping us reach our target and forward to taking part again next year.”

Aimee Andrews was also in charge of providing the bespoke RAF Team t-shirts for the event, and her nerves were tested when they still hadn’t turned up on the morning. She recalls “an hour before the start they still hadn’t arrived, but thankfully a special delivery courier got them to us, and we managed to get two of them signed by celebrities and they will be sold on eBay to raise even more money. I’d really like to thank Fitness First for providing the t-shirts and getting them to us.”

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I f you are picking this edition of the Wycombe World up before the

Christmas break – then I can only wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. You can stop reading this page now and revisit it in January.

For those reading after New Year; that was a lot of turkey you ate wasn’t it?! And you might have had a few sherries with the in-laws? Maybe you didn’t quite make that morning run on Boxing Day? Well I’m writing this before Christmas and no doubt I’ll be in the same boat.

So maybe there are a few things we can do in January to return to the conditioned fighting machines we were two months earlier. Here are a few options that I’ll be taking up:

1. Circuits – don’t roll your eyes, it’s a classic! The PEd Flt run sessions in the main gym Monday to Thursday starting at 1215, and have a fantastic new facility and a

multitude of equipment. Most importantly the team provide a wide variety of circuits which, after getting your breath back, you’ll realise was a lot of fun. If you haven’t taken part in Pat Kerns‘ Indiana Jones warm-up then get yourself down there!

2. Racquet sports – yes I am bias. Tennis is my sport and as Deputy OIC I will be pushing along with the OIC, Sqn Ldr Ash Cudlipp, to get people playing on Station and over at the fantastic facilities (including indoor) at Halton.

However I will try to be even by also mentioning squash; we have an excellent facility over on 2 Site (separate from Officers’ Mess) and a high number of players of varying abilities. Sqn Ldr Russ Norman and Sgt Chris Meadows are the

Spicy Red Lentil and Chickpea Soup

Making soup is easy and can be stored in the fridge ready to be zapped in the microwave, or made in larger quantities and put in the freezer for future use. This one is filling with lots of flavour, so you shouldn’t need the bread and butter!

Ingredients (for 2-3 servings):

100g red lentils500ml (1pt) vegetable stock100g tinned chickpeas, rinsed and drained1 small red onion, chopped

1 small carrot, chopped1 garlic clove, chopped1 fresh chilli, chopped2 tsp cumin powderSmall bunch of coriander, choppedOlive oil for fryingGreek yoghurt (optional)

Method:

1. Fry the chopped carrot and onion in the oil for 5 minutes to soften. Make a space in the pan and fry the garlic and chilli for 1 minute. Add the stock, lentils and cumin powder and mix together. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the lentils are soft.

2. Pour into the blender and blend until it is a rough puree. Return the soup to the pan and stir in the chickpeas and coriander.

3. A dollop of Greek yoghurt can be used to serve, but also when tasting if you find it is too sharp or spicy stir in some Greek yoghurt or milk to calm it down.

OIC and Deputy if you have questions about the Station setup, and the PEd Flt can help you book the courts and get through the coded door.

Badminton is available in the Station gym with the club getting together every Tuesday at 1900, and a recently procured table tennis table is now available in the gym with myself and SAC Sanga Quamina looking to start regular sessions in the New Year.

3. A wide variety of activities. I don’t want to list everything as there is so much, but why not challenge yourself to do something new this year? For me the first step is squash and table tennis.

Not a giant leap from tennis I know, so I will also be applying to take part in

one of the many ‘Eagles’ adventurous training schemes. There are also many options at Station level for adventurous training, force development and staff rides – speak to PEd or Professional Development Flt for more information.

4. Food. I’m not one for fad diets or starving yourself (you can tell just by looking at me!) but I’ll be making a concerted effort to be a little healthier. One idea is to introduce a few easy, healthy, post-fitness meals that have the protein and carbohydrates that you need after exercise. Soup is one good way, but of course to make the recipe below you’ll need access to a hob, a pot/pan with a lid, and a blender:

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